The NBA Finals are about to start, and yet again, LeBron James will be watching the series on television instead of participating in it. <\/p>\n
After reaching the championship series 10 times, James has exited early in the playoffs in three of the last four seasons. Of course, in 2022, his Los Angeles Lakers didnt even reach the play-in tournament even though he had Russell Westbrook, his hand-picked third star, by his side. <\/p>\n
One man who will compete in this years finals will be Kyrie Irving, a man who was on James Cleveland Cavaliers when they got there three years in a row together. <\/p>\n
On the latest episode of the Mind the Game podcast, James said hes mad he isnt Irvings teammate anymore while calling the eight-time All-Star the most gifted player the NBA has ever seen. Before the Dallas Mavericks landed the New Jersey native from the Brooklyn Nets in a midseason trade last year, the Lakers made two attempts to acquire him. <\/p>\n
Irving responded to James comments in a complimentary way. <\/p>\n
Irving Mavs will be going up against the Boston Celtics, which means many Lakers fans will likely be rooting for him and his squad. At the same time, they will also likely be watching him in a wistful way, as plenty of Purple and Gold fans wish he wouldve become a member of their team. <\/p>\n
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